Bernard Avle interviews Ghanaian innovator Dr. Mensah [Audio]

In the interview, Dr. Mensah touched on his educational background and his exploits in the technology space so far.

Dr. Mensah, who had his secondary and tertiary education in Ghana has 14 patents, 7 of which awarded within a period of six years, and was inducted into the US National Academy of Inventors in 2015.

He served as Editor-in-Chief of the international textbook, ‘Nanotechnology Commercialization’ published by AIChE and John Wiley & Sons.

The book is aimed at moving Nanotechnology from the laboratory environment to the global marketplace.

He has also developed a smartwatch which he calls “Hug Watch.” According to him the Hug Watch, can change TV stations while also being able to make and receive calls.

Dr. Thomas Mensah granted the interview ahead of a series of lectures he is expected to deliver at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) from November 22 to 25, 2017 dubbed the ‘RP Baffour Lectures.’

He will also be receiving an Honorary Doctorate, (D.Sc Honoraris Causa) from the university after the lectures.